ABOUT Danby Parish Producers...

Danby Parish Producers originally called "The Danby Business Group" was one of the sub committees developed out the Danby Group Parish Plan Steering Group. It's members initially represented self employment, agriculture, and retailing in the area. They met and discussed the progress of the parish plan and also gave suggestions, from a business point of view, for the content of the Parish Plan Questionnaire.

Arising out of the parish plan, the business group were surprised to find that there were over a hundred separate businesses within the parish doing things as diverse as arts and crafts to polymer design. With the encouragement of the National Park and with help from the Countryside Agency two projects were identified and completed. The first was a 'Visitor Pack' that could be handed out to visitors to the Parish that included various information such as History, Walks, useful contact numbers and also a list of all the businesses in the Parish. This was produced in a folder format so that updates could be sent out as details changed. Also a smaller version was produced and delivered to homes within the parish. Several businesses have already reported successful business from these books. Indeed some people have them 'by the phone' along with the other phone books. The second project was to have a 'Producer's Fair' where local producers could show their goods to the buying public. This was successfully held in January of 2004, and, thanks to a very mild January day, was a huge success with over 2000 people coming along to see just what the producers of Danby could make.

Danby Parish Producers have held meetings since then where ideas both large and small have been given an airing. The next project for the Business Group will be a producers event on Saturday the 2nd of July 2005 in Danby Village Hall.

Hopefully we will see you there. To Be Comfirmed.